Summary
Leon Hu is a Senior Test Engineer at Google with 12 years of experience blending rigorous academic research and hands-on quality engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer Software Engineering from UT Dallas and progressed through roles at Google from Test Engineer to Senior Test Engineer, focusing on delivering reliable, scalable software in a high-impact environment. His background in information security and formal software engineering informs a methodical approach to test design, automation, and vulnerability-aware validation. Based in San Jose, he pairs deep technical analysis with practical test infrastructure development to accelerate release confidence. Colleagues describe him as someone who translates complex research concepts into robust, production-ready testing strategies. He brings an unusual combination of doctoral-level research experience and pragmatic, long-term engineering delivery.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Software Engineering, GPA: 3.94, Master of Science - MS, Computer Software Engineering, GPA: 3.94 at The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Security, GPA: 3.50, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Security, GPA: 3.50 at Chongqing University of Post and Telecommunications
English, Chinese